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Live Music & International Touring – Mon 28th October *Guest Speakers Added*

17 October 2013

Live music and touring will be the focus of the next module of the Artist Management Training Programme. Come along to find out all about building your live team, booking agencies, budgeting, ticketing, agreements and production. Book now by contacting angela@mmf-training.com.

•       Management Duties & Obligations
•       Building the Live Team (Local to International): what to expect & key issues to be aware of
•       Booking Agencies; Festival & Concert Promotion: traditional relationships & new partnerships
•       Media Rights, Brands, New & Existing Revenue Streams / Opportunities
•       Budgeting, Negotiation & Cash Flow: key issues, terminology & where the money goes
•       Tour & Production Management: documentation, logistics & predictable problems
•       Ticketing Strategies & Database Marketing
•       Deals & Agreements: key terms & conditions, implications & issues in all relevant contracts / agreements

GUEST SPEAKERS

  • JOEY SWARBRICK – Woof Music (management for Rizzle Kicks)
  • DAN SILVER – Value Added Talent http://vathq.co.uk/
  • ANDY COPPING – Live Nation (Vice President of Music) http://www.livenation.co.uk/
  • JASON LEGG – Ticketscript (Commercial Manager UK) www.ticketscript.com
  • CHRIS PANAYI – C C Panayi & Co LLP (Partner) http://www.ccpllp.co.uk/
  • MARTIN GOEBBELS – Robertson Taylor Insurance Brokers (Director UK/Europe) http://rtworldwide.com/music-event-insurance/
  • JOHN CORR – Sound Moves www.soundmoves.com
  • MATTHEW RUSSELL – Cato Music Ltd http://www.catomusic.com/

VENUE: PRS for Music Boardroom, 6th Floor, Copyright House, 29-33 Berners Street, London, W1.
HOW TO BOOK: Places are limited. We strongly advise booking your place early by contacting angela@mmf-training.com.
FEES (per module 6.30-9.30pm, including tea/coffee)

MPA/MMF members & PRS for Music staff:  £33.33 plus £6.67 VAT = £40.00 per module
Non-members:  £66.67 plus £13.33 VAT = £80.00 per module

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